iMOM Podcast

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! How involved should moms be in their kids' friendships? In this episode, Chloe tells a story about when her mom showed restraint and didn't meddle. Do you help your child make friends or try to step in and mend friendships? Tell us! When should a mom stop interfering in her kids&a...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Some kids whine and complain more than others. If you have one, you might be ready to pull your hair out. Abby's story today about a mom who had enough will show you you're not alone and give you some good ideas for how to deal with a child who likes to let you know when he’s not...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! What are your rules on scary in your home? Today's story is from Abby who has a child who's begging to watch a scary show. Are your kids allowed to watch scary movies and shows? What about Halloween costumes? How scary is too scary? Tell us! How do you decide what's appropria...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! It's not uncommon for an adult to take time off of work and call it a mental health day, but should kids get to take them? In today's episode, Megan, Susan, Chloe, and Abby talk about the pros and cons of states offering excused absences to students for mental health days. Tell us...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! It might be easy for you to think of your parenting weakness, but what about your strengths? In this episode, Chloe tells a story about her own parents and how, despite their very different personalities, they were always able to connect with her and her siblings.  Tell us! What strength do...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Why are moms so hard on themselves? We never feel like we're doing enough at home, work, or in relationships. We hope Megan's story and today's chat will give you a new perspective on success versus failure. Tell us! How do you fight back against the voice in your head that t...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Every child lies now and again, but what do you do when your child's lying becomes a habit? And are all lies created equal? In today's episode, Abby spills a story her boss told her about a time he lied to get out of trouble and his sister's dog never forgave him for it.  Tel...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Most of us had a teacher we didn't like, and we survived! But what do you do if your child is struggling to get along with a teacher and bringing the struggle home? When do you step in, and when do you let her handle the relationship herself? Tell us! Has your child had a difficult tea...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! If you’re in the wrong, apologizing to your kids feels like the right thing to do, right? In today’s episode, Chloe talks about a popular iMOM article in which one of our writers confesses to over-apologizing to her kids. Do you agree with her suggestion for three times you shouldn’t apolog...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Rules make the world go ‘round and keep families in order, but how do you know when it’s OK to bend or change them? In this week’s story, Susan shares a time when her family’s rule about sleepovers changed because of a choice Megan made.  Tell us! Have you ever bent or changed a family rule...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Have your kids ever misbehaved in a way that required a creative form of discipline? This week’s story is from Abby about a time her kids’ fish went belly up after they experimented on it, and she had a knee-jerk reaction.  Tell us! Have you ever tried some form of discipline and looked bac...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! If your son or daughter asks you to keep a secret from your husband, should you? In today’s story from Abby, the answer is pretty clear, but other times, keeping something between you and your child might be the better move. Tell us! Should you keep your child's secret from your spouse...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Do you ever feel like keeping up with your kids' extracurricular activities is a part-time job? In this episode, Megan's story about doing all the things as a kid and becoming the unexpected swim team captain has us all asking: what do you do when these activities become too extra...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Buckle up, because today's episode will have you white-knuckled. Susan and Megan tell Chloe and Abby about the time their family of seven (plus a stranger with a dog) took a puddle jumper to the Bahamas and nearly crashed. No, this isn't an episode about flight safety, but the iMO...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Ever since Chloe tied the knot a few years ago, she's been bombarded with the question "When are you going to start having babies?" She says some people tell her to hurry up while others say she's got plenty of time. The average maternal age is higher than ever. As a mom...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Does your child know how to say no? Do you allow him to say it to you when it's appropriate? Abby's story about her son telling her no was a reminder that we need to not only allow our kids to speak their minds, but we also need to encourage it. Tell us! How have you helped your k...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Every mom makes mistakes that can't be erased, but what about learning from the mistakes our parents made? Chloe's story today is about her friend who is trying to heal from the wounds of her childhood. No, we're not pretending to have parenting all figured out, and we aren&a...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Has your child ever asked to do something that seemed totally odd? Did you say yes or no? In this episode, Abby tells the story of the time her son declared, "Mom, I'm going to microwave my underwear." If you have a curious child or are inclined to say no more often than yes,...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Is there such a thing as giving your child too much attention? In this episode, Abby tells a story of a friend whose husband finally put his foot down and said, "Our son is running our house." How do you know if you're just loving your child, or if you're handing over th...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! In this episode, Chloe confesses to being slightly dramatic as a little girl. She sees the strengths in herself now, but she says as a kid she had big emotions and that was a lot for people to handle. If you have a tween or teen like that, this episode will help you respond with love and se...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Megan has baby number two on the way! She knows her future includes a lot of diapers and overnight feedings, but her husband actually still has a life outside of their newborn. The nature of the role of a mother means she needs to be around more than her husband (who's a very hands-on...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! It's so hard to watch your child deal with disappointment, but moms know it's part of parenting! In this episode, Abby's story about her son saving up money only to find out what he wanted to buy was sold out will help you the next time your child has a legitimate letdown (be...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! Are you a mom who soaks up summer or does summer break often lead to a breakdown for you? Abby's story this week is about her conversation with a friend who's a single mom. She's panicking as she tries to make plans for her daughter. The iMOM ladies talk about the kinds of su...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! How do moms listen to their parenting instincts when the internet, influencers, and mom friends are so convincing? Megan, who's a mom of a toddler, shares her story about whether or not to sleep train which sparks a conversation about the pressure to buy into the latest parenting trend...

We love feedback, but can't reply without your email address. Message us your thoughts and contact info! When Abby’s son said “I’m weird,” her response was, “Me too. Let’s talk about it.” Do your kids ever tell you they don't feel like they fit in? Or something about them makes them insecure? Abby's story reminds us that kids aren't the only ones who feel weird. Moms do too! Tel...